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Category Archives: Professional Advice
Meaning-Focused Grief Therapy: Imaginal Dialogues with the Deceased
Robert A. Neimeyer, PhD, explains this process in a Q&A ahead of a workshop he will co-present in April
Robert A. Neimeyer, Ph.D. is the director of the Portland Institute for Loss and Transition, and a recognized expert in grief therapy. A former President of the Association for Death Education and Counseling (ADEC), Neimeyer has also served as the … Continue reading
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Dealing With the Hidden Stress of Being a Funeral Director
An interview with Kim Zavrotny, U.S. Director of Funeral Professionals Peer Support
Kim Zavrotny has seen a lot of changes in the funeral business in her 32-year career, some of which have made the work more challenging. She’s currently a Senior Funeral Director with McComas Family Funeral Homes in Abingdon, Maryland, a … Continue reading
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Flowers for Comfort: How Can We Use Nature to Heal from Grief?
An interview with author and illustrator Jessica Roux about how flowers help us heal
Jessica Roux is a Nashville-based freelance illustrator who is a self-proclaimed plant and animal enthusiast. She is the author of and co-author of several books, including “Floriography: An Illustrated Guide to the Victorian Language of Flowers.” SevenPonds sat down with … Continue reading
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Racial Disparities in End-of-Life Care: Bridging the Gap Through Education
Interviews with hospice physician Dr. Kaishauna Guidry and nurse educator Marcia Lowe (R.N., Ph.D.) about the pitfalls and their passion to overcome them
Today, SevenPonds sits down with Dr. Kaishauna Guidry, M.D., and Marcia Lowe, R.N., Ph.D., to discuss their perspectives on racial disparities in end-of-life care.
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How Sharing a Meal Can Help Heal Grief and Loss
SevenPonds speaks with Lennon Flowers, the founder of The Dinner Party
Today SevenPonds is featuring an interview conducted several years ago with Lennon Flowers, the founder and executive director of The Dinner Party, a multinational community of individuals working together to open conversations about life after loss. Founded in December 2013, … Continue reading
“Improving Healthcare Decision Making: Bringing Bioethics into Care Facilities”
An interview with Chris Wilson, bioethicist and advocate
Chris Wilson wears many hats: RN, lawyer, bioethicist, and founder of Community Healthcare Ethics. The certified healthcare ethicist is passionate about bringing conversations around informed consent, advance directives, and ethical decision making outside of hospital settings and into care facilities. … Continue reading
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